How to Create a Product and Attach It to a Membership Course Offer

Creating a product in Stack allows you to sell membership courses seamlessly. Once a user purchases a product, they automatically gain access to the associated course without any additional setup required.

What is a Course Offer?

A course offer allows you to bundle one or more membership courses and sell them at a set price. When a customer purchases a product tied to this offer, they automatically gain access to the courses included.

Key Benefits of Creating a Paid Course Offer

Automated Access: Grants course access immediately after payment.
Flexible Pricing: Supports both one-time and recurring pricing models.
Seamless Integration: Connects directly with membership course delivery.
Bundled Sales: Allows selling multiple courses together.
Enhanced Tracking: Improves reporting capabilities.
Upselling Opportunities: Customize offers for more sales.

How to Configure Your Product and Attach a Course Offer

Step 1: Access the Product Creation Page

Navigate to the Payments section from the left-hand menu of your dashboard.
Hover over the Products dropdown in the top menu and select Products.
Click the blue + Create Product button in the top right corner to start setting up a new product.

Step 2: Fill in Product Information

Include in Online Store: Toggle this on if you want the product visible in your storefront.
Title: Enter a name for your product.
Description: Provide a detailed overview using rich text formatting.
Media: Upload an image or video to represent your product (recommended size: 1024×1024, max 10MB).
Enable Product Label: Optionally, add a custom label like “New” or “Top Pick”.
Product Collection: Assign your product to a collection for better organization.

Step 3: Configure Tax Options

Product Tax Code: Select a tax category for automatic calculations.
Include Tax in Prices: Decide if prices should be tax-inclusive or exclusive.
Attach Tax Rates: Useful for manual tax handling or international sales.
Statement Descriptor: Customize the name appearing on customer bank statements.

Step 4: Set Pricing

Pricing Name: Label different pricing options.
Type: Choose between Onetime or Recurring pricing.
Amount: Set the price for your product.
Compare-at Price: Display original pricing for discounts.
Currency: Select the currency for transactions.
Track Inventory: Manage stock levels if needed.
Additional Options: Set purchase limits or add metadata.

Step 5: Link the Product to a Membership Offer

Toggle on the Membership Offer option.
Use the Select Membership Offer dropdown to choose a published offer.
Ensure your membership offer is published to appear in the dropdown.

Step 6: Add Product Variants

Option Name: Enter a name like “Course Level”.
Option Values: Define variants such as “Basic”, “Premium”, “Pro”.
Pricing and Inventory: Set specific prices and stock for each variant.

Step 7: Optimize Search Engine Settings

SEO Title: Craft a title with relevant keywords.
SEO Description: Write a summary to enhance visibility.
Handle: Customize the product URL for SEO.

Step 8: Save Your Product

Click the Save button. Once saved, users purchasing this product will automatically access the attached course offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why doesn’t my membership offer show up in the product dropdown?
Ensure the offer is published. Only published offers appear in the Membership Offer dropdown.

Q: Can I create both one-time and recurring prices for the same product?
Yes! Click “Add another price” to configure both pricing types.

Q: What happens after someone purchases the product?
They automatically gain access to the membership courses defined in the attached offer.

Q: How do I send login credentials to buyers?
Enable the Send Welcome Email option from Membership settings to automatically send credentials after purchase.